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Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake

Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake

This Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake is moist and flavorful with a buttery brown sugar orange crumb and tart cranberries, topped with an orange glaze.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 10-inch Bundt pan
  • Electric mixer
  • whisk
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1.25 teaspoons salt
  • 1.25 cups unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed light or dark
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
  • 5 large eggs at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup full-fat sour cream at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup milk at room temperature
  • 0.25 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1.75 cups fresh or frozen cranberries do not thaw if frozen

Filling

  • 0.67 cup brown sugar packed light or dark
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Orange Glaze

  • 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Instructions
 

Baking

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  • Make the cake: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside. Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and orange zest together until creamed, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla and beat on medium speed until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, add the milk and fresh orange juice, and beat on medium speed until the batter is completely combined. Beat or stir in cranberries.
  • Make the filling: In a small bowl, mix the ⅔ cup of brown sugar and cinnamon together.
  • Pour half of the cake batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan. Sprinkle the swirl ingredients evenly on top, keeping the cinnamon sugar in the center.
  • Cover evenly with remaining cake batter.
  • Bake for 55–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean with just a couple lightly moist crumbs.
  • Once done, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 1 hour inside the pan. Then, invert the Bundt cake onto a wire rack or serving dish. Allow to cool completely.
  • Make the icing: Whisk confectioners’ sugar and 3 Tablespoons of orange juice together. Add more juice to adjust consistency as needed.
  • Drizzle icing over cake before slicing and serving.
  • Cover leftover cake tightly and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

You can make the cake ahead of time and freeze it. Bring to room temperature before icing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Brunch, cake, Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake, holiday dessert, moist cake, orange glaze
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